Rev. Lou Centeno observes that many churches have become “a kind of incubator, a safe zone for themselves, but there’s no connectedness to the community. . . . They are pursuing protection and purity, but they have neglected the command of the Lord to help your neighbor.” Is your church too comfortable? Chip away at the walls that keep the community at arm’s length. Embrace the upside down values of God’s kingdom to become a church that proclaims, “We are for the world.” Then your church can fulfill its calling to be a witness to God’s kingdom, an agent of God’s kingdom, and a sign of God’s
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